Of course I did some price shopping on-line, I was in fact led to the web-site for sonic cameras by a goggle search for SLR digital cameras. (I'm a little surprised that google continues to promote the site!) I placed an order for a cannon rebel@ 297.99. The next day got a call from a, "mark" requesting I verify my order and give him the 3 digits on the back of my card. He told me the camera was wholesale so there was no battery, that I needed to purchase one for extra money. He also told me that the camera was a discontinued... read full review »